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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,576.53, 1,194,982.70 and 256,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,576.53, 1,194,982.70 and 256,651.86 is: 385,015.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,576.53 : 1,194,982.70 = 256,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,576.53/1,194,982.70 = 256,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,576.53x = 1,194,982.70 × 256,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,576.53x = 306,694,531,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,694,531,339.56/796,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,015.78

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